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Severn Estuary Lagoon Proposed as Alternative to Barrage

A report recommends building a tidal lagoon in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity, offering a globally unique demonstration project that addresses environmental concerns and aims for economic viability, contrasting with past failed barrage attempts.

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Six Arrested in Connection with South Wales Murder

Five people have been charged with murder and a sixth arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Joanne Penney in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, South Wales, on March 9th; one suspect is also charged with participating in organized crime.

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Wales to Introduce Recall Process for Misbehaving Politicians"

The Welsh government will introduce legislation to allow voters to remove misbehaving politicians from the Senedd after the next election in May 2026, though implementation may be delayed; constituents can vote to remove a politician who seriously breaches the rules; the Standards of Conduct Committ...

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Former Bishop Jailed for Child Sex Abuse, Church's Handling of Past Allegations Questioned

Former Bishop Anthony Pierce, 84, was jailed for over four years for sexually assaulting a boy he christened, highlighting failures within the Church in Wales to report prior allegations of abuse against him in a timely manner.

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Devolving Crown Estate to Wales: 5,300 Jobs and £1.4bn at Risk

The UK government's refusal to devolve the Crown Estate to Wales risks 5,300 jobs and £1.4bn in economic benefits from offshore wind, despite support from the Welsh government and Plaid Cymru, due to concerns about market fragmentation and investor confidence.

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England and Wales to Use Less-Experienced Staff for Offender Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns

Starting June 2024, England and Wales will use less-experienced staff for rehabilitating domestic abusers and sex offenders, reducing course requirements for low- to medium-risk offenders, prompting public safety concerns from a watchdog and internal sources within the Ministry of Justice.

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France Wins Six Nations Rugby Championship

France secured their second Six Nations title since 2010 with a 35-16 victory over Scotland in Paris, despite earlier losses and strong competition from England and Ireland.

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UK Leasehold System: \£7.6bn Paid in Service Charges, Commonhold Faces Implementation Hurdles

The UK's leasehold system, particularly impacting flat owners, involves exorbitant ground rents and service charges, leading to \£7.6bn in payments in 2023. While commonhold offers a solution for new flats, challenges remain for existing leaseholders due to high conversion costs and restrictions.

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1950 Welsh Rugby Plane Crash: 75th Anniversary Remembrance

On March 12, 1950, an Avro Tudor plane carrying 83 Welsh rugby fans crashed near Llandow Airfield, killing 80; the cause was potentially overloading and improper baggage weighing, deeply affecting the communities of Llanharan and Abercarn.

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No Poverty
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UK River Clean-up Efforts Hampered by New Bathing Water Regulations

The UK government is changing bathing water regulations, introducing a feasibility test that will likely exclude most rivers from gaining protected status due to high pollution levels, despite extending testing to the whole year and including watersports in the definition of bathers.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Sixth Arrest Made in Talbot Green Murder Investigation

A 40-year-old mother of four was fatally shot on March 9th, 2024, at a suspected drug den in Talbot Green, South Wales; six people have been arrested, and police investigate the possibility of mistaken identity.

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Woman Shot Dead in Talbot Green

A 40-year-old woman, Joanne Penney, was shot dead at her home in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Sunday evening; a 42-year-old local man is in custody on suspicion of murder, shocking the community and prompting a police investigation involving multiple crime scenes and road closures.

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